The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17

ed, said that when his COMMITTEES was
appointed AZ the meeting Of the 9th
instant Ii was understood that no rail-
road scheme would be lugged in. He
was opposed TO the Midland railway.
or any other railroad scheme. He
had nothing to do with calling this
meeting, and his committee would not
be ready TO make report before next
week.
Col. W. Fl. Taylor said that since
the Fleece first resolution as to rail.
road aid had been with irawn, he
moved to accept the resolutions gs
whole az supplementary t. the resp.
buttons adopted at the meeting of the
9th instant. The motion of Col. Taylor
was carried in lieu OF the motion of
Mr.. McDougal to refer.
THE ABERDEEN CONNECTION.
Col. ]. T. Petit stated that no had
a communication from the Board of
Trade OF Aberdeen, Miss, which he
wished TO read, as follows:
Mr.. ]: H. Martin, President Merchants
Exchange;
The undersigned, representing the
commercial interest OF Aberdeen.
Miss, and being the Committee on
Transportation and Rates OF the Aber-
deem Board OF Trade, beg to call the
attention Of the Exchange to the i'm
portsnce OF closer business connections
between Aberdeen, Miss, and Mem.
phis, Tenn, as well as the mutual ben
eft that this new link will naturally
bring ABOUT. The Kansas City, Mem
phis and Birmipgha am route being the
shortest TO Aberdeen, Miss, from the
East and West, will unquestionsbly in
our opinion control the bulk of the
freight and passenger business of
Aberdeen, of which Memphis, owing
to its natural advantages, will receive
the lions share. In addition to the
lsrge amount of freight carried
to Aberdeen, which will in a great
measure be handled by the Kansas
City line, Aberdeen ships annually
$4,000 bales OF cotton, for great por-
ton Of which Memphis will be the
natural outlet. The citizens of Aber-
deem desire and are extremely anxious
for an early connection with the Kan
sas City road, and in order to secure
this connection will give reasonable
aid to the construction OF the road in
the way OF donation, right of way or
terminal facilities.
The commercial interests OF Mem
phis and Aberdeen being closely allied
IN this matter, that for mutual benefit
to be derived by this connection, we
ask your hearty co operation and in.
fuence with the management OF the
Kansas City railroad for an early con-
nection. Respectfully,
J. W. PECK,
A. STERN,
Committee Of Aberdeen Board of Trade.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were Of
fered by Col. T. J. Petit and adopted
unanimously:
WHEREAS, This Exchange, recogniz-
ing the great benefit that Memphis
will derive from The building of the
branch railroad to Aberdeen, Miss,
and believing that Ii will be of much
profit to the Kansas City, Memphis
and Brunswick railroad; and whereas,
the Aberdeen Board of Trade are MAX
ing strong efforts to accomplish this
object; therefore be it
Resolved, That this Exchange CO.
operate with the Aberdeen Board of
Trade and endeavor as best 1t can to
consumate the desired connection, be
it further
Resolved, That the management Of
said railroad be earnestly requested
and urged to make the proposed con-
nection and thus contribute to the
general prosperity of our now growing
city, and, ss We firmly believe, add
greatly to the earnings of their COM
pany.
OTHER MATTERS.
M. ]. S Menken arose and said that
he had heard many eloquent speeches.
He had heard the bloody shirt Haunted
in the wav of yellow fever, all of
which should be dropped ard nothing
should be said about it in the future.
Nothing prs c.icsl had yet been accom-.
plished by the series OF meetings held.
We need manufactures. Cotton and
railroads will CONS to our doors with
out asking. ALI We have TO do is to
sit down and wait. The merchants OF
this city mus understand that they
will have to put their hands deep into
their pockes and pull out $500 or
$1,000, if necessary, to build manuiact-
uring establishments. Talk and elo-
quence will not do it, aud we must
nave commit ees to visit the North
and East 10 invite mechanics and cap
iialists to come to Memphis. Bat lit
tie can be accomplished unless a very
large amount of ready money can be
raised, as circulars aud eloquence will
accomplish nothing practical, In re.
sponse to an inquiry from DR.. d. T.
Porter, Mr.. Menksn said he would be
one of twenty or more merchants to
subscribe $500, or $1,000, if necessary.
DR.. d. I. Porter said that in few
days Finance Committee would be
appointed, who would call upon Gil
E9ns for pecunisFy aid.
ADJ URNMBET.
There being no other business to
transact or discuss, the meeting, on
motion, adj ourned sine'die.